Bone Density

The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates 55% of people age 50 and older in the United States have osteoporosis or low bone mass. Of these, more than 14 million men and 30 million women are affected by this condition.

Osteoporosis is treatable and preventable. Early diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and the use of bone density testing to diagnose and monitor response to therapy have greatly improved the prognosis for patients. Bone density testing with QCT/DEXA can help you find out if you have low bone mass and assess your risk for osteoporosis.

QCT (Quantitative Computed Tomography) is a reliable test to detect low bone mass and monitors the effects of bone mass therapy in patients undergoing treatment.
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DXA (Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry) is a reliable test to determine early stages of bone loss associated with osteoporosis, a disease in which bone density decreases, making bones brittle and prone to fractures. more...